New I-470/Gage closures moved back to Wednesday

Officials at the Kansas Department of Transportation announced Monday afternoon that the closing of entrance and exit ramps in the area of Interstate 470 and Gage in southwest Topeka would be moved back one day from the original schedule.

A KDOT official said the previously announced Tuesday morning closing would be moved to Wednesday out of consideration for Tuesday's statewide primary election.

Pavement replacement work already underway in the area will force the closing of exit ramps from eastbound I-470 to S.W. Gage, as well as the entrance ramp from S.W. Gage to westbound I-470, KDOT officials said in a news release. The closures are now expected to take place at 7 a.m. Wednesday, weather permitting, and remain in place through Aug. 19.

There will be no marked detours. Eastbound I-470 travelers needing access to S.W. Gage should consider taking the S.W. Fairlawn exit at S.W. 29th.